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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
THE SATURDAY NIGHT MARKET.
A Procession of Buyers, who Are on the
Lookomt for bargains.


On Saturday nights the pressure is ter
rible. About O'Clock the procession of
buyers commences. composed entirely of
people who must have things cheap and
who will not buy unless alured by cheap
ness. On such occasions the objects on
the sidewalk are largely re-enforced. The
shoemaxers spread before their eyes large
assortments of arctic overshoes and of
those caoutchouc compounds which the
Boston girls unsteady term gums. These
are at divers rates, some 80 cents, some
50, some 80. The dealer knows the fas-
cination which the large label 400 cents"
has upon his customers. 1t seems to say
that the living price, the bed rock rate,
is 81, but, because times are hard, he
will throw off cent and sacrifice him
self rather than not make a sale. This
convinces them, this piteous spectacle of
Abraham Offering up his shoes at sac
rificial rate, and he has twenty customers
at 90 cents, whereas he might only have
had two at 81. Great is thy power, o
Humbug!
Side by side with the shoe tables are
other merchants, who make appeal to
the same passion for cheapness. At one
end will be an old white bearded man,
who, sweeping his hand over collection
of tin whistles and imitation jet brooches
and hair combs, repeats necessarily in a
monotonous voice, ANY toy or any
Jewel on this table, 5 cents" At an
other will be an orangeman crying out
with the voice of stentor, Ten for 6
cents" Further on will be huckster
of bananas shrieking Ripe banannies,
the whole bunch for quarter" Then
there will be magnificent displays by a
fishmonger, who by opening his window
establishes communication between the
fish within and the fish without CLANS
appear to be the favorite dainty, and
these are displayed on plates and sold by
the plateful, and one can see feminine
customers counting to see which plate
has been favored by fortune. Beside the
CLAIMS there are piles of Holsters, just
boiled and steaming, surrounded by a
perfect cloud of savoriness. Then there
, are small crabs. not very inviting, and
baskets of oysters.
The groceries are in full blast, giving
away a chrome and package of sugar
to every one who buys tea and coffee
which is already for the buyer in papel
packages. Ill lTO1ll vi every BTOtetN SlOTt
is small stand where a young girl i
, grating horse radish and selling it by tn,
teacup. watched one whose hands wer
blue with cold, but business was brisl
: and she seemed happy, and continued
rubbing away upon the crater which mus
have been about the temperature of
q, block of ice, for metals have the hapD,
power of distributing both heat and cold
:, Then there We're truck wagons from Flat
J. bush or Bushwick selling heads of cab
: bage, and potatoes and onions. The va
4 rious dry goods stores on the "avenoo
were crowded with customers and blaz
- ing with gas lights. and even electricit
lent its potent aid to charm the senses @
t the customers. 1t was sort of carnival
r the prevalent thought being, ''you work
ing people have your wages in you
: pocket; come in and spend the last cent.
:, Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

Tears are considered so precious in
Persia that they bottle them up. When
there is a funeral some one goes round
among the mourners and presents each
with a sponge to weep in, and the sponge
is afterwards squeezed into bottle. If
the deceased was a penurious relative-a
tight old sponge that it was difficult to
squeeze any money out Of when alive-it
is likewise difficult to squeeze any tears
out of the family sponges at his funeral.
1t must be touching to see the master of
ceremonies at funeral, moving along in
front OF the mourners' bench. and asking
each one in whisper: Have you
shed?" Bottled tears are supposed by the
Persians to have great healing powers,
hence their collection. Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

The Macon Telegraph wants toboggan
slide. and tells how to make one that the
heat won't hurt. 1t selects certain hill
in the city, and then says: Buy enough
twelve inch plank planned on one side to
make, when stood on edge. smooth side
in, double line from the hilltop to the
bottom. The width of the space between
these two lines of plank should be about
ten feet, and the ground smoothed with a
hoe. Over it spread pine straw six inches
deep. The straw can be hauled from the
woods in wagons. Nail two barrel slaves
under plank of equal length grease the
slaves and then get on. The rider will
find himself tobogganing at terrific rate
of speed, and accidents will be almost i'm
possible. York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
MOUNTAIN EAGLE AND OTHERS

Nh Kendall of Middlebury says
Mountain Eagle was bred by his father,
E. Kendall, Granville, VT. Dapple chest
nut, 100 lbs, l6 l-2 hands; dam bay
Messenger mare, high on withers, very
stylish, that Mr.. Kendall bought when a
colt of -Sprague of Weybridge, VT.
Mountain Eagle was foaled in 1880.
Father kept him ID years, sold him to my
brother, James Kendall, Martinsburgh,
st. Lawrence Co., N. Y. He kept him a
few years and sold him to Canada, where
he stood when "a years old. Father
bought the dam when yearling think
she vas II years old when Mountain Ea-
gle was foaled. Mountain Eagle was
sired by Green Mountain Traveller, own
ed al Randolph, and son of Woodbury.
Morgan.
Nj. Kendall says that Fred Plumley,
New Haven, raised bay mare, bright,
handsome mare, 10 hands, 1000 lbs, nc
marks, from the Nearing Horse. Refers
to Atwood, storekeeper at Starksboro
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

Noble Brooks, who moved to his present
house in 1853, says Plumley bought Il
number of horses of a man about a mile
south of Starksboro village, white, one
and-a-half story house, west side of the
road row of naples between house and
road. He remembers Plumley's buying
a bay mare, bright and handsome, black
name and tail, 10 hands, no marks, $50
lbs, rose up well on withers. He took
her to Boston. She was high-headed, a
good stopper. He got her up north, |
think in Starksboro, two or three years
before the war. lie had one horse of
VIM. Hill.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
Pretty Lively Travelling.

"The question is often asked me, said
an electrician. ''if it be really true that
the electric current travels fast enough
to go around the world in single second.
There seems to be a good deal of curiosity
on that score. The best reply that can
be made to such an inquiry is that every
thing depends on the conditions. Take a
perfect land line $4,000 miles long. or
equal to the circumference of the earth,
and tap on the wire would be felt from
one end to the other in about one second.
Under the best possible conditions as
many, perhaps, as eight or ten seconds
would be required if the current were to
be transmitted through cables under the
two oceans. Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

George Washington defed photography
with the same calm courage with which
he opposed the troops of England. He
once wrote to the congregation of the
Dutch Reformed church at Schenectady:
Il sincerely thank you for your congratu-
lations on my arrival in this place. Whilst
l join in adoring that now Supreem
Being, to whom alone can be ATTRIBUTED
the signel successes of our arms cannot
but express my gratitude to you gentle
men, tc.-Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
The Sultan's Wives.

The sultan of Turkey lives in palace
somewhat out of the city of Constanti-
nople and fitted up in ordinary European
style. 1t is built of stone, but the rooms
are small and the ceilings low. though
very gaudily painted. He has been mar
ried only some half dozen times, which
is quite a reasonable number for a polyga-
nous sultan. Indeed, Abdul Hamid must
be considered a very temperate man as
regards wives, when it is borne in mind
that one of his late predecessors was
pleased to possess twice as many dozen as
he has.-Constantinople Cor. Chicago
Tribune
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
An African Drum.

This, said Capt. Storms, taking up
a monstrous native lrum Of unshaDe,y
girth, produces a curious effect when
you hear the mutliel hanging of it re-
echoins from village to village as the
Signal for war. have come across
chiefs in the interio' whose hobby it is
to have fancy drrmmers. But their
way of procuring then is essentially Afri-
can. They chop Off the hands of their
slaves, and oblice the latter to beat the
drums with their INITIATED stumps in
lieu of drumsticbs. Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

Thousands of young people are turned
out of them yearly with just knowledge
enough to make them yeasty and I'M
settled, but without enough to awaken a
tendency in their minds toward any
productive vocation, in which the most
of them must inevitably sooner or later
engage Our schools hitherto have been
trying to work out the overshadowing
university conception of education,
whereas they can continue to do ade-
quate work only as they assist in launch
ing young men and women right side up
on the heady current of practical life
Boston Globe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
Decay of Building stones.

The rapid decay and destruction of
building stones is a matter of common
experience. Mr.. T. Eggleston has de-
scribed somewhat the causes leading to
them. He finds that many imestones
that are most halle to Gisintcgrate,
either in the finished monument or yet
in the ledge. are mixtures of true lime
stone and dolomitic limestone, and the
crumbliny is due t. the more soluble
nature of the limestone, which is re-
moved by the percolating carbonated
waters, thus undermining the dolomitic
grains. Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
Impuritiei in Iron.

1t is said that the more rapid deterio-
ration of much of the iron Of a late make
arises from the fact Tat it contains more
impurities than formerly. The common
iron of to-day is filed with Stag, and
looks coarse and fihous when rusted or
worn. Fifty years ago the iron made in
the United States was largely charcoal
iron, and was much nrer and better than
the same grades mad, at the present day.
Boston Budget.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
Food Value of Bones.

The experiments of DR.. Edward Smith
with bones were cited to instance their
possible food value; these experiments
were undertaken at the command of the
English government. and were exhaus-
tive enough to prove that three and a
half pounds of mixed bones contain as
much heat food as one pound of meat,
and six pounds of bones as much flesh
food as pound of meat.-Juliet Carson
in Harper Bazaar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

The mappa was table napkin in use
in ancient Rome for wipinG tie hands
fastened it under their chins to protect
their clothes from stains, as some do
now. In ordinary cases the host did not
furnish his guest with napkins, but each
person brought his own mappa with him,
and occasionally carried away in it some
of the delicacies which he could not con-
sumo at tabe-Home Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

The Chinese government employed DR..
Bahr as European doctor of their fleet
during the recent war with France. When
the war was ended the doctor was dis
charged as means of economy. The
recent riot at Nagasaki, in which num-
Der of Chinese man-of-war's men were
badly injured, led the Viceroy Ii to en-
gage a civilized doctor to attend the fleet
in peace as well as in war.-Pubhc
Opinion,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

When Abd-elKadir was expected at
Cairo Lady Duff Gordon's donkey driver
asked her if he were not Akhu-l-Benat "a
brother of girls. She said she did not
know that he had any sisters. The
Arabs, O lady was the reply. ''call
that man "A brother of girls to whom
God has given clean hear; t. love all
women as his sisters, and strength and
courage to fight for their protection. -
Home Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
SUNDRY LETTERS.
HIGHLANDER.


RIPTON, VT, June Is, 1885.
POSTMASTER, NEW HARTFORD, y. Y,
Dear Sir Il understand that Mr.. Nor
gan Butler of your town would be likely
to have much information about the
Highlander breed of horses. | want es-
pecally to know the pedigree and time
of birth of the original Highlander,
owned by Mr.. Watkins of Whitestown,
Oneida Co., n. Y, and brought by him
from Connecticut to that place. We have
written to Mr.. Butler and got no reply
and presume he may be quite old so that
it troubles him to write.
viii you please interview Mr.. Butler
and ask him the above questions and for
ward to me, or get some one to do this,
and oblige.
Htau1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

perform ullau distance III 2:lO, ana more |
than one that can do it under 80. Edwin |
Forrest, it is currently believed, trotted |
mile last fall in 2 rs IL over the Hunt
ing Park course
The match between Post Boy and John
Bascomb is reported in 1896.
Page 80, volume s, mention is made of
Don QuiXote by Marshall Duroc.
Page 1873, vol. o. Post Boy, chestnut,
by Henry, is advertised by j. Holmes to
stand at Murfreesboro, Tenn, in ls3S-39.
Page 297, is an article on Topgalant by
old Gallatin.
On page 300 Post Boy is stated to have
been foaled May 5, 1881; and April 2,
1884, is said to be 15-1 high
On page 495 is given an account of an
''extraordnary trotting match" between
Dutchman and Rather. ''The first is a
handsome bay gelding of great size and
substance, about 1G hands high; he is
what is termed meaty horse and looks
when in fine condition like an ordinary
roadster in good order. Rather is
brown gelding of about 1872 and fine
one to look at. His style of going is
superior to Dutchman's; he spreads him
self well and strides out clear and even
Dutchman does not appear to have per-
feet command of his hind legs; instead
of throwing them forward he raises them
so high as to throw up his rump, and
consequently falls short in his stride.
The main dependence of his hackers was
placed upon his game. Rather won the
first heat, three miles, in Z :54 1-2; Dutch
man won second heat in 80; third heat
dead. Dutchman won the last and the
race. 1t was the fastest three miles to
date.
On page 252, volume for 1910, Tele-
graph by Stakeholder is advertised to
stand at Huntington, Pa, by Basfield
Caldwell & Co.
On page 1872 is pedigree of Mambrno
''The following certificate given by the
breeder, Col. Lewis Morris. leaves nc
doubt of the purity of his blood"
certify that the bay colt bred by me
three years old the 10th of last month
was got by old Messenger, his dam by
Sour Krout, g. d. by Whirligig; g. g. d.
Miss SQmerkin by Wildair out of the
imp. Cub mare.
Given under my hand at Morrisania
June 10, 1910.
LEWIS MORRIS.
Page 403 of the issues for 1871 give
Brooklyn Maid by Abdallah.
On page 344 of issues for 1912 John r
Snediker advertises Abdallah to stan,
near Union course, l.. |. Commodore
bay, by Mambrino, dam by True Ameri
can, is announced to stand near Licking
ton, Ky, by Tazewell Mari. Importe
Whale by Whalebone is advertised a
Bardstown, Ky.
In 1913, page 22G, it is announced tina
Maj. Jones Truxton has left town TO
Toronto, Canada, to be trained.
On page 227. in an article on ''Pro:
poets of the Trotting Turf it is sal
that trotting will soon be most formit
able rival to racing at the North.
In the last volume (for lS44) page 25s
is an account of a trot between Ripto
: and Confidence, Ripton winning. Ther
> are portraits of the horses.
On page 5GG it is stated that Tol
Thumb, but l4-2, trotted 100 miles in !
hours ard seven minutes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

Andreas Romberg, the well known
composer of the Bell" once received a
challenge from the leader Of a small or
chestra On the ground of some pretended
insult. He sent the messenger back with
these words: Tell Herr X that I
don't know how to use a sword or a pis-
tcl: but we will each compose cantata,
and the one whose work is received with
Kisses shall shoot himself dead. "-Main-
ger Nachrichten.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

"Been north. Understand, " said Jones
to Brown, who had zone to New Hamp-
shire to sponge on some of his rich kin.
Eyes, l was up among my relatives.
''How did they tret your
"Oh, immense Nothing was good
enough for me, and''--dropping his voice
-"that's just what they gave me. -
Washington Critic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

JOSEPH BATTELL
NEW HARTFORD, y. y

Dear SRI have just talked with Mr..
Butler. He remembers the horses and
Mr.. Watkins of Whitestown. but does
not know anything about the pedigree of
the Ilighlanders; he says that he knows
that they were very good horses. Mr..
Butler says that Watkins was father-in-
law.of DR.. White of Whitestown: if you
write, perhaps he can tell you something
about what you would like to know.
c. JONES, Z. NJ.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

The young man wo has his evenings
to himself generally ,oes and gives them
to some one else.-New Orleans Plea
yune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

Mines can now be lighted by electricity
at one half the cost Of lighting them by
oil and candles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
CLARION,

NV' MEM, UUIy ~ IoNU'
Editor Register - Clarion was foaled
mine May 20, 1850; got by Naugatuck,
he by Vermont Black Hawk. Clarion's
dam bought at five years old. She was
dark bay, low, very close jointed, very
long in quarters and body, full made all
over, and body round as "A barrel. She
was one of the best winded and most
powerful pieces of horse flesh l ever saw
of her inches. called her Lucy. She
died mine the year after. Lucy's dam
was owned by one of my neighbors, a
very fine blood-bay, nice size and fine
form. Lucy was catch colt, got by a
neighbours two-year-old colt. His pedi-
gree know nothing of.
Yours truly,
HENRY STRAIGHT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18
Something to Remember.

A mother had reproved her little girl
for being so clumsy as to drop a dish, and
the little girl, after thoughtful silence,
said:
Mamma, can you write with your left
hand?'
Il could if l were left handed, but I'm
not"
"Well." said the little girl, II guess
little children are left handed all over"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

ON LADY TRuSSELL AND PANIC 1928. Err:
RONEOusLY AsCRIBED TO SHERMAN
BLACK HAWK.
NORTH LAWRENCE, n. V, /
June "a, 1885.
Editor Register The mother of Lady
Trussell looked like her-color, build and
travel. and was brought from Vermont.
My father NOW deceased) bred Panic
from Lady Trussell by the Castle horse.
My fathers name was Gilbert Trussell.
Yours truly,
JEROME TRUSSELL.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-18

The Lick glass cost $50, 200. A liquor
glass is oftentimes more expensive.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-09
BFNEyoLEST HOME REPORT.

During the past mouth htrc has been fiji
teen inmates received ami fourteen dis
charged Sixteen are IN the Home at the
present time. One death has occurred. DIs.
Whitlo K and Owens have tended patients.
Donations have been receivei from &e,srS.
Mcnamara. Larimer Il Stiuson. Inois s,
Ross. blankets; T. j Lynch, Boston Store
ana KATE. comforts; Cash Henderson, mater
ial for three comforts Clothing has been
received from Mrs. Campbell, Mrs Wassam,
Mrs. Arnold. Mrs Muriock. Mrs Ford. Mrs
Pratt. Mrs. Ceilings. Mrs Martin, Mrs.
Case Mrs Allen and several Others Mrs.
Nelson, two ducks; Mrs kimmerly. roll but
ter; Mrs Ferri!l, roast turkey; Mrs Draws.
rniEce meat pickles preserves. etc; ars.
Ssi>Iey, naif ,iozsn chsirs; Mr. Buc&-ridge,
Ms J. Z johnson, lounge; Mrs Smyth.
cash. 81 90: Mr. o Marrin>un. $500 \
stove Q nome one which adds very much
70 the comfort Of the H,zie
Meals and lodgings have been given 20 sev-
e al during the last two weeks who are out
of work and mopey. This Glass adds very
much TO the expense and lassor OF the Home.
Respectfully,
MRS E F. Plat,
Matron Ladies Benevolent Home
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-09
ANNIVERSARY.

The anniversary meeting OF the Hvpatia
Club viii take place at the Congregational
church. Monday evening, January Il. The
retiring officers are Mrs T. Lease, president
Mrs Baldwin, vice president; Dr. Mamie
Stevens, secretary: Mrs. II. C. Toler. fiuan-
cial secretary: Mrs. Ella q Shields, treas
urer Under the regime Of this efficient
board the club has secured membership Of
upwards Of thirty-tlve intelligent, educated
ladies' who meet twice month FOR the dis
cussion OF the leading topics of the day-art,
science literature, education. etc.
The ladies' of the Congregational church
have taken charge Of the refreshments ana
everything has been arranged for n pleasant
and profitable evening Eacn member Of
the cIuo has the privilege OF inviting SO
many guests, and each person Is fortunate
who may secure 4 card OF invitation.
The in -eoming officers are Mrs Ella Glenn
Shields, president; Mrs. Z. NJ Packer, vice
president: Mrs H e. Toler, secretary; Mrs
pr Mccoy, aS-i>tapt secretary; Ms. J. Il.
Dao0ar treasurer
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-09
Written for the Eagle.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR, 1887.
BY J. A. SHIvELY

Another New Years day has come,
We date it 81.
And if our duty we havedo
We are one year nearer heaven.
We are growing older every day,
And nearer TO our grave;
Now is the time to watch and pray
That Christ our souls may save.
We look back on the dreary past,
And rejoice that We live;
We've found peace with God at last,
Who only can forgive.
Our childhood and our happy youth
Are fading to old age;
Have we embraced the gospel truth
OF Gods most sacred page.
What have We done for God and man,
What will we do this year.
Shall we join the heavenly ban,
Gods angels want to hear.
What have we done for Christ's dear poor
In the city of Wichita;
! Have we drove the wolf from every door,
| And protected them by law
| Compare our church and prison books,
And our benevolent Institutions;
| See the wonderful changes we have made
Since we amended our constitution.
! Go see the W. C. T. u,
Also the Y II c. A;
! They's rooms on Douglas avenue,
! Which are open every day.
When we see our church and school and co
lege,
And the foreign wealth we draw,
| We praise the EAGLES daily knowledge
And her pride Ia Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-09
THE WICHITA NATIONAL.

The above institution publishes its state
ment OF condition at the close of business
December 2Sth, In accordance with q notlti-
cation from the comptroller OF the currency,
which is indeed a wonderful showing, the
total resources being upwards of million OF
dollars, or in exact figures 81 ,05I,o!S 80, OF
which nearly one-half million, or $40, 15ti 4!
are cash items. Ia comparison wlts the
statement published under the same author
ity one year previous, We find the total bu>i-
ness but slightly over half as much, Or III ex-
act figures $5S2, 67l 81 The growth of the
Wichita National bank surpasses the won
derful, reaching the phenomenal. The state
meut itself shows how well its resources are
guarded, and how completely its creditors
are protected, i'll that the government IT,
0gires national banks to keep cash re.erve
of only fifteen per cent to protect depositors,
while the Wichita National mas upwards Of
fifty per cent, and all of which Is bur an
other indication OF our commercial growth
and Importance.